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Two suspects sought for raping a girl


By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley Cluster FCS Unit investigate a case of rape after a 27-year-old woman was raped on the 30th August 2014.

The victim alleges that together with her female friend they visited a certain pub in the Kimberley city centre, while they were inside the pub they were approached by two unknown male persons and they enjoyed drinks together with them.

These unknown men bought alcohol for the victim and her friend.

“At about mid-night the victim and her friend proposed to be taken home, and these men offered them a lift home. They drove away from the pub into a vehicle with the NW registration number plates. The victim’s friend was dropped at Phutanang, and instead of taking the victim home they drove to a house in town” lieutenant Sergio Kock said.

The next morning when the victim woke up from the town house she discovered that she was undressed and raped.

“These men were driving a vehicle with the NW registration number plates; they are between the ages of 30 and 40. Both of them are black in complexion, 1.6 and 1.8 metres tall, stocky and medium built respectively” Kock said.  

Any person who can assist to identify these suspects appearing on the identikit are urged to contact the Kimberley police / Sergeant Antonie on 053 8384 307 / 4550 / 10111.
-TDN
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‘N West government come to Taung’


Taung- Bokone-Bophirima Premier Supra Mahumapelo will officially launch “Bua le Puso” EXCO Programme at the Taung Taxi Rank in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District on Wednesday.

Bua-Le Puso is an initiative by EXCO led by the Premier to bring government to the people and provide direct and immediate response across all Departments to concerns that people might about government services.
 
“This unique initiative will see the Premier and all MEC’s operate their Offices from the Taung Taxi rank with full support of Government machinery to offer direct response to issues communities might raise” Office of the Premier spokesperson Bonolo Mohlakoana said.

EXCO will be accompanied by the Director-General of the Province (Prof Job Mokgoro), Heads of Departments and Senior Managers who will all run their Offices from the taxi rank to offer direct on-the spot services to the people.
 
The launch is scheduled to be held as follows:
Venue: Taung Taxi Tank (Taung)
Date:  Wednesday  08 October 2014
Time: 08H00
-TDN
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Kimberley man dies in hit-and-run


By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley- Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following an incident whereby a pedestrian was fatally wounded in an accident that took place on Friday at about 19h20 in Barkly Road near Santa.

“It is alleged that a blue minibus bumped into a man who was trying to cross the road from the bush side into the side of Santa. Police and Medical personnel were called to the scene. The man was declared dead on the scene” lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.
The driver of the minibus failed to stopped.

Mdhluli said the deceased is unknown at this stage and at the time of the accident the man was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with Pink stripes, as well as white long pants.

“The deceased was bare-footed during the accident. No arrests were made at this stage and police calls on anyone with information about the blue kombi with recent dents or anyone that was a passenger in the Kombi to contact Detective Warrant Office Dibebe on 081 326 6167 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Sms’s can also be sent to 32211” he said.

The police also call on anyone with information about the deceased to come forward. The investigation continues.-TDN
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Harshly penalise minibus taxi driver – Peters


Johannesburg – The driver of the minibus taxi involved in an accident in which 11 people were killed in Mpumalanga must face harsh penalties, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Monday.

“I am calling for a harsh penalty, with no bail of the driver who allegedly was in possession of a fake driver’s license,” the minister said in a statement.

The taxi owner should also be held responsible for hiring a driver without verifying his credentials.

“The taxi associations and council must take action,” Peters said.

The provincial community safety department said on Friday that apart from the 11 killed, six others were injured when the taxi and a truck collided head-on on the R23 between Perdekop and Standerton.

Eleven people died on the scene on Friday afternoon when the minibus they were travelling in failed to stop at a “stop and go” construction site, spokesperson Joseph Mabuza said in a statement.

The driver of the taxi, who at the time of the accident did not have right of way, continued to drive on in the single lane road.

“The driver skipped the ‘stop and go’ operation and collided with the truck,” Mabuza said at the time.

On Sunday, the department said the taxi driver had been arrested for having a fake driver’s licence.

Peters said the crash was being investigated by the transport department, Road Traffic Management Corporation, and the provincial government.

Apart from determining the cause of the crash, the investigation would look at ways to prevent future accidents from taking place.

The minister sent her condolences to the families of those killed and wished those injured a speedy recovery.

SAPA

Mpshe dismisses Ngcuka’s claims


JOHANNESBURG – Former National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head advocate Mokotedi Mpshe says Bulelani Ngcuka’s claim that he gave in to political pressure while dropping corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma is merely his opinion.
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Ngobeni should be fired- DA


Johannesburg – Allegations about KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Mmamonnye Ngobeni’s dealings with businessman Thoshan Panday should see her fired, the DA said on Sunday.

“The DA calls for the immediate axing of Ngobeni,” said Democratic Alliance member of the provincial legislature Rishigen Viranna.

Last week, The Witness newspaper reported on a dossier it had obtained which it claimed indicated Panday had paid for a party in 2010 for Ngobeni’s husband.

The newspaper reported that the dossier contained invoices, payment slips and sworn statements that indicated Panday had paid for the celebration.

In the same year, Panday was also linked to an investigation into the allegedly inflated prices – apparently amounting to R60m – that his company charged police for World Cup accommodation deal.

Previously, the Hawks investigated Ngobeni and Panday in connection with the party payments, but the inquiry was abandoned, reportedly due to a lack of evidence.

On Sunday, Viranna said that the DA called on provincial community safety MEC Willies Mchunu to take a “firm stand” on the matter.

“We call on him to present an executive statement to the provincial legislature without delay, outlining the punitive actions he will be taking against Commissioner Ngobeni.

“This must include the immediate firing of the Commissioner.”

Comment from Mchunu’s office was not immediately available.

SAPA

Date set for EFF hearing on Parly fracas


Johannesburg – The powers and privileges committee in Parliament will on Tuesday commence with a disciplinary hearing against 20 EFF MPs who heckled President Jacob Zuma in the National Assembly.

“The committee will communicate with the media and the general public after the initial deliberations to determine whether or not to open the proceedings to the media,” the parliamentary communication services said in a statement on Sunday.

It said according to the rules of the National Assembly, the meeting should be a closed session, but provision can be made for the committee to open proceedings if all parties agree to it.

On 21 August, Economic Freedom Fighters MPs brought Parliament to a standstill by shouting “pay back the money” at Zuma during presidential question time. This was in reference to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s recommendation that Zuma pay back part of the money spent on his private home in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal.

On 29 September, the Western Cape High Court denied the EFF an urgent interdict to halt the disciplinary proceedings.

SAPA

ANC snubs its intergrity body


The ANC’s efforts to fight corruption in its own ranks are backfiring as its leaders question the motives of its own integrity commission.
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Taung foreign shop-owner dies after armed robbery


By Obakeng Maje
Taung- The community of Tamasikwa village, near Taung still trying to come to terms after what is labeled a “barbaric act” hit their area.

It seems crime is a very serious issue not only in urban areas, but also hitting rural areas nowadays. The gun-shots were heard at a foreign-owned shop at around 19:30 on Tuesday and that left a 22 year-old Pakistani in Intensive Care Unit(ICU) at Klerksdorp hospital with a gun-shot wound, but later died on Friday in Pretoria while taken to private hospital.

Adil Shehbaz,22, was shot by unknown suspects who came to his shop with intention of robbing him.

Shehbaz was about to close his shop when two suspects, one armed with a gun pounced on him. The suspects allegedly unleashed a warning shot and demanded money from Shehbaz.

“He explained to them that he does not have money, but the suspects decided to shoot at him” Madasar Iqbal who is uncle to the victim said.

Iqbal,26, said to add the salt to the wound, police arrived only after eight hours.

“The incident took place at around 19:30, we called the police but they only arrived eight hours later. I believe if they arrived early, something would ‘ve been done. We do not feel safe anymore” he outlines.

The suspects allegedly fled with undisclosed amount of money and demanded the victim’s car keys.

They drove away with the victim’s Toyota Hilux which was found abandoned in the bushes between Takaneng and Diretseng village.

“It is alleged that on Tuesday at approximately 19:30, two suspects arrived at the shop in Tamasikwa village with covered faces and one of them armed with a firearm.  A shot was allegedly fired and hit a shop owner (Pakistani National) in the chest” North West police spokesperson colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said. 

Mokgwabone said the suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash and drove away with the car that was parked outside. 

“The offended was taken to hospital for treatment and the car was later found abandoned near Direetseng village. No one has been arrested at this stage” he concludes.

“The victim died on Friday in Pretoria after we took him to a private hospital. We are really saddened by his untimely departure” Iqubal said. 
Police investigations continue.-TDN
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MEC Mohono conveys her heartfelt condolences to families of four Chinese tourists


Rustenburg- The North West MEC for Tourism, Desbo Mohono has expressed in shock her deepest condolence to the families of four Chinese tourists who recently lost their lives following a fatal accident which occurred on the R556 road between Sun City and Brits in the Bojanala Platinum District while on their six-day Africa tour organized by the Walk Through Africa Tours (WATAT).

“It is with a heavy heart that we convey our deepest and most sincere condolences to the families that lost their loved ones. It is truly unfortunate and disturbing to us as a province that such atrocity occur when these tourists were here to experience our tourism products which we have to offer. We would also like to sympathize with the families of the injured, wish them well and hope their loved ones recover soon”, said MEC Mohono.

 The Chinese tourists whom most are from the northern part of China were reportedly traveling to Johannesburg after their tourism trip to Sun City when another vehicle collided head-on with their tour bus.

MEC Mohono said that such incidents are becoming a deterrent to the department’s endeavors to attract more tourists into the province.

“We are committed to ensuring that the North West province becomes a preferred tourist destination, and we can only achieve that if we ensure that our tourists are safe from all sorts of harm. However, I am still adamant and would like to assure all our tourists both local and international that the North West province is still a safe province to tour”, she concluded. 
-TDN
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